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Undergrad Certificate•29 Institutions
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.
Field Median ($91,498)
P25-P75 Interval ($42,353 - $103,046)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
University of Maryland Global Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Adelphi | MD | $103,046 Nat: $58,325 4yr Post-Grad | $22,063 /yr | - | +$596k |
Lowell | MA | $91,498 Nat: $58,325 4yr Post-Grad | $17,163 /yr | - | +$489k |
Alaska Vocational Technical Center ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Seward | AK | - Nat: $58,325 | $12,635 /yr | - | -$0 |
Riverside City College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Riverside | CA | - Nat: $58,325 | $8,377 /yr | - | -$0 |
Connecticut State Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New Britain | CT | - Nat: $58,325 | $11,513 /yr | - | -$0 |
Boca Raton | FL | - Nat: $58,325 | $8,752 /yr | - | -$0 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | - Nat: $58,325 | $9,494 /yr | - | -$0 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | - Nat: $58,325 | $7,220 /yr | - | -$0 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Chicago | IL | - Nat: $58,325 | $9,038 /yr | - | -$0 |
Oakton College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Des Plaines | IL | - Nat: $58,325 | $5,183 /yr | - | -$0 |
Shawnee Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Ullin | IL | - Nat: $58,325 | $4,162 /yr | - | -$0 |
South Suburban College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. South Holland | IL | - Nat: $58,325 | $3,242 /yr | - | -$0 |
Triton College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. River Grove | IL | - Nat: $58,325 | $4,138 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ivy Tech Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Indianapolis | IN | - Nat: $58,325 | $7,258 /yr | $5,500 | -$0 |
Baltimore | MD | - Nat: $58,325 | $16,467 /yr | $20,625 | -$0 |
Bunker Hill Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Boston | MA | - Nat: $58,325 | $7,818 /yr | - | -$0 |
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Kansas City | MO | - Nat: $58,325 | $8,398 /yr | - | -$0 |
Helena | MT | - Nat: $58,325 | $23,960 /yr | - | -$0 |
Farmingdale | NY | - Nat: $58,325 | $10,867 /yr | - | -$0 |
Catawba Valley Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Hickory | NC | - Nat: $58,325 | $10,528 /yr | - | -$0 |
Durham Technical Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Durham | NC | - Nat: $58,325 | $1,664 /yr | - | -$0 |
Gaston College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dallas | NC | - Nat: $58,325 | $6,592 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wake Technical Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Raleigh | NC | - Nat: $58,325 | $8,759 /yr | - | -$0 |
University Park | PA | - Nat: $58,325 | $32,875 /yr | - | -$0 |
North Central Texas College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Gainesville | TX | - Nat: $58,325 | $6,587 /yr | - | -$0 |
Panola College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Carthage | TX | - Nat: $58,325 | $5,216 /yr | - | -$0 |
Western Wyoming Community College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Rock Springs | WY | - Nat: $58,325 | $6,591 /yr | - | -$0 |
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Martinsburg | WV | - Nat: $58,325 | $4,641 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ace Institute of Technology ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. New York | NY | $42,353 Nat: $58,325 4yr Post-Grad | $41,063 /yr | $6,648 | -$28k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
- Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.